Maresca has spoken to Mudryk since the suspension was made public, while the Professional Footballers’ Association is expected to contact the winger to offer its support.
“Any kind of player that this kind of things happens to, they need support, you would need support and I would need support,” said Maresca.
“It is not about his age or the country that he comes from.”
Mudryk, who signed from Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk in a deal worth up to £89m in 2023, has scored 10 goals in 73 appearances for Chelsea.
He has missed the last five matches in all competitions, with Maresca publicly claiming Mudryk was missing through illness.
Players found to have intentionally taken a banned substance can be banned for up to four years under Fifa guidelines.
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